heating
HEE-tihng
Heating (noun) means a system used to warm a building or room. Example: “The heating comes on automatically at six every morning.”
noun
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A system used to warm a building or room.
"The heating comes on automatically at six every morning."
"Our old house has no central heating, so we rely on fires."
"We're hoping to have the new heating installed before winter."
"We had to call an engineer when the heating broke down in January."
How to use heating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe system (or process) that keeps a building warm.
Common pairings
central heating
turn on the heating
heating bill
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Word forms
- Plural
- heatings
- Comparative
- more heating
- Superlative
- most heating
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Etymology
Formed from heat and -ing.
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What does “heating” mean?
The word “heating” means a system used to warm a building or room. In plain terms, the system (or process) that keeps a building warm.
How do you pronounce “heating”?
“Heating” is pronounced HEE-tihng (/ˈhiːtɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “heating” in a sentence?
Here is “heating” used in a sentence: “We had to call an engineer when the heating broke down in January.”
What part of speech is “heating”?
“Heating” is a noun.
Is “heating” a common word?
“Heating” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
What is the difference between "heating" and a "heater"?
"Heating" refers to the whole system used to warm a building or room, while a "heater" is a single appliance or device that produces heat. A central heating system may include many radiators or heaters.
What is the difference between "heating" and "heat"?
"Heat" is the warmth itself or the physical energy, while "heating" refers to the system or process of providing that warmth to a space. You feel heat, but you switch on the heating.
Is "heating" more common in British or American English?
The noun "heating" for a home warming system, as in "central heating," is especially common in British English. American English more often uses "heat" for the same idea, as in "turn up the heat," though both refer to warming a building.
What are common words that go with "heating"?
"Heating" often pairs with "central" (central heating), "underfloor" (underfloor heating), and "system" (heating system). It also forms compounds such as "heating bill" and "heating oil."
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